As long as you run Cat2 or under, a one-day will do fine. You just have to have an annual mtn. license to race Cat 1 or pro.

Okay great. I'm not even sure if you need one for this kinda race - it says no norba license required but does not say that one day licenses are available? Either way, it's gonna be a long 4 months. Lots of pics to come when it happens.

Everyone seen this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xokI3Ju93Og

Fake, the lawyers did not approve!

He didn't even stop to tighten the qr

I always find it funny how mass media portrays MTB... i guess it is sort of like how they portray commuter cyclists, where every guy going to work is suddenly a messenger weaving in traffic like a crash test-dummy looking for a date.

Sure wish I was riding right now.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2692/...8e5093fb_o.jpg
just sayin.

Also:
http://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...Jamneshan.aspx
pretty girl for sale at jenson

OH GOD WTF - is that you? Wtf happened?

haha, not me but the story is here: http://www.spokemagazine.com/2010/04/hand-brake/

but I saw it here: http://bikejerksmpls.blogspot.com/20...and-brake.html

That is pretty freaking creepy.

ow.. btw i think the best thing would have been to cut the brake line, not rip that lever outta his hand in the middle of nowhere... ow.
I hope you requested a price match!

Anyone have any idea about the ol' RockShox Duke forks? I might be getting a Duke U-Turn. It says "All Mountain" up the side, but I can only find XC forks when I use the google machine. Same sh*t?

I found the users manual in the archives of the SRAM site, but just looking for opinions of people who've used them.

It's going on my NRS, and I do mainly XC riding. Travel can be adjusted from 63-108mm.

Anyone here is or was a skater? My daughters have taken an interest and I would like to shop around for a board for them. I did some reading and my suspicions about avoiding *-mart boards (much like for bikes) is confirmed. This means that I should be looking at boards from skateboard shops. I have a couple here in town but their online prices seem way too high compared to what I see available in the US and figured I'd buy online. (The Canadian dollar has been on a tear with respect to the US exchange rate, eh, Doug?)

I'm a little stumped for sizing for my girls (they are 6 and 9) but found some online guidelines I can follow. I'm open to any recommendations on brands and online stores. I figured on buying "completes" but am open to buying the boards in components and building them up myself.

I was a skater some time ago.

I always rode with World Industries, got a complete deck for around 100$ and it suited my needs.... until it got stolen.
Since then there have been many newer brands that have surfaced.

Some of the brands I remember seeing a lot in the parks around me were:
Element
Toy Machine
Alien Workshop
Blind
Saw a few Darkstars


Back when I skated you could get a decent "entry level" or starter complete for 70-100.

I did too before I got into biking. I had a local (to massachusetts) brand which was great, built it up custom. I also got some trucks I had not heard of, and when I was riding, one snapped mostly half (enough to drag on the ground and give me a nice taste of asphalt). Then I got grind king and all was good.

I got an Alien work shop about a year ago ~ 110. For the ages of your kids I would not spend that much, unless you know they are going to stick with it.

16.8 miles today, road and trail mixed.
felt good. Had a nice SUNNY day, despite the Volcanic cloud that is covering us.

Hmm, drifting a mtb in volcanic ash could be real fun.

Ya right! Maybe with one of these on...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...Respirator.jpg

Still wouldn't stop the dust from getting into your eyes.. think ground up fiberglass.

such a nancy!

New wheelset in ze works. DM24 32-hole rims, which will be laced to Deore hubs.

Got some tyres thrown in with the rims too, so I'm happy with that :P

http://www.ihasaids.com/upload/data/1271717416.jpg
http://www.ihasaids.com/upload/data/1271735398.jpg
http://www.ihasaids.com/upload/data/1271749693.jpg

...?


http://silverstatechronicles.com/wor.../superdave.jpg

OK. I gotta know: are those the Evel Kneivel, the Super Joe Einhorn or the Reckless Rex Phelps signature edition Asics?